A lack of regulations, and a dearth of information about what impact earlier place-based tax programs had, has some New York advocates and experts worried that Opportunity Zones offer as much peril as they do promise.
Age Justice
NY Program is Uneven in Supporting Those Caring for Aging Parents
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The state’s paid-leave law is helpful, experts say, but cannot fully close the gap between what family caregivers can provide and what older New Yorkers need. But, unlike most states, at least New York is trying.
CityPlate
Why do Some NYC School Kids Still Eat Lunch Before Some of Us Have had Breakfast?
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The teacher reminded some restless students to focus during the last 15 minutes before lunch. Standard directions for students feeling antsy before the mid-day meal. Except it was 9:25 a.m.
arrests
Does Less Policing = More Fare Beating on New York City Subways?
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The MTA says turnstile jumping exploded when the NYPD pulled back on subway arrests. But critics doubt the numbers.
equity
The Long-Shot Case for Making NYC Public Transit Free
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It costs money for the subways and buses to collect and process fares. It creates a crime that we have to figure out how to fairly police. And, even with discounted fares, it makes transit an unavoidable cost burden to lower-income people. So why not make it free?
climate change
New York’s Sewer Overflows Could be Contributing to Climate Change
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Research suggests that pollutants from untreated sewage reduce the capacity of local wetlands to absorb carbon and mitigate the impact of greenhouse gases.
ECONOMY
NY Firms Benefit From Trump’s Military Spending Binge
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New York voted against Donald Trump, polls show the president to be deeply unpopular here, and his policies have negatively affected many, like transgender people and immigrants. But the president’s increased military spending has meant bigger contracts and more jobs at some NY defense and supply companies.
ECONOMY
Federal Work Safety Inspectors Have Eased Penalties in NY Under Trump
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According to its own statistics, OSHA is performing slightly more inspections, but finding fewer infractions per visit, issuing fewer violations overall, and, accounting for inflation, issuing smaller penalties.
Homepage Featured
Judge in Jogger Murder Trial has a History of Having Rulings Overturned
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The judge—who seemed to signal solidarity with the jogger’s family, is related to two assistant DAs and sided with the prosecution on key rulings in the Chanel Lewis trial—has had at least 42 cases reversed or modified by the appellate division since 2004.
amazon
NY’s Leaders Pledged to Support ‘Innovation’ to Get Amazon Here. What Exactly Does That Mean?
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The mayor and governor have promised to make New York’s policy environment as friendly as they can for the corporate giant. What do the company’s lobbying disclosures say about its agenda?
Investigations
Amid Debate Over Designated Injection Sites, Dwindling ‘Safe’ Options for NYC’s Opioid Users
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A nonprofit that provides clean shooting supplies was evicted from its offices late last year. That deprived its clients of a warm place to visit, and a place where someone would notice if they overdosed in the bathroom.